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Mythology

Ancient myths, modern twists. This episodic audio drama brings history’s greatest stories to life, analyzing their origins and giving insight into how our ancestors saw the universe. Mythology is a Sp... Read more

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Loki Pt. 1: The Trickster God

Loki Pt. 1: The Trickster God

A figure prevalent within the Norse Mythology, but one whose motivations and purpose have been the subject of debate for... Read more

25 Dec 2018

46mins

Ranked #2

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Bellerophon Pt. 1: Justly Exiled, Unjustly Reviled

Bellerophon Pt. 1: Justly Exiled, Unjustly Reviled

After discovering that he was the son of Poseidon, Bellerophon dreamed of flying on Pegasus, an immortal winged stallion... Read more

30 Apr 2019

41mins

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The Epic of Gilgamesh Pt. 1

The Epic of Gilgamesh Pt. 1

The half-god king, Gilgamesh, finds himself growing bored with his power, so the gods create a wild man who can challeng... Read more

5 Feb 2019

43mins

Ranked #4

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Krampus Pt. 1

Krampus Pt. 1

Every year, in early December, a creature roams the Austrian and Bavarian Alps. While the nice children get gifts from S... Read more

10 Dec 2019

47mins

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Orpheus and Eurydice Pt. 1: Tragic Love

Orpheus and Eurydice Pt. 1: Tragic Love

Orpheus, a great singer, and Eurydice, his beautiful bride, were deeply in love. But their union wasn't fated for happin... Read more

24 Sep 2019

47mins

Ranked #6

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Beowulf Pt. 1

Beowulf Pt. 1

Whether it’s dismissed as little more than an old children’s story or a record of the moment when paganism gave way to C... Read more

7 Jan 2020

52mins

Ranked #7

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Pandora’s Box

Pandora’s Box

When the Titan Prometheus stole fire for humanity, Zeus sought vengeance against him and all he held dear. His most extr... Read more

28 May 2019

42mins

Ranked #8

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Krasue: The Vampiric Spirit

Krasue: The Vampiric Spirit

In Southeast Asia, there persists a tale of a vampiric spirit more ghastly than almost any other. Legend has it: an affa... Read more

3 Dec 2019

49mins

Ranked #9

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Inanna’s Descent Pt. 1: Lusting for Power

Inanna’s Descent Pt. 1: Lusting for Power

In Ancient Sumer, Inanna was the goddess of sexuality and the Queen of Heaven, the most powerful goddess alive. Yet, eve... Read more

9 Jul 2019

43mins

Ranked #10

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Osiris and Isis Pt. 1: Good Intentions, Evil Siblings

Osiris and Isis Pt. 1: Good Intentions, Evil Siblings

Together they wish to lead the world to peace and prosperity, but their tyrannical grandfather stands in their way. When... Read more

26 Mar 2019

47mins

Ranked #11

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The Children of Lir Pt. 2

The Children of Lir Pt. 2

Stepmoms can be so cruel. Just ask Fionnghuala, Aodh and twins Fiachra and Conn...condemned to live as swans for 900 yea... Read more

15 Oct 2019

45mins

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The Book of Thoth Pt. 1: A Bamboozling Baboon

The Book of Thoth Pt. 1: A Bamboozling Baboon

In Ancient Egypt, one god's wisdom surpassed all the rest: Thoth, the baboon god of intelligence. Thoth took it upon him... Read more

14 May 2019

43mins

Ranked #13

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Orpheus and Eurydice Pt. 2: Hades

Orpheus and Eurydice Pt. 2: Hades

Orpheus descends into the underworld in search of his beautiful wife. But Hades, the God of the Underworld, does not let... Read more

1 Oct 2019

44mins

Ranked #14

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Krampus Pt. 2

Krampus Pt. 2

Krampus is only one of a wide variety of Germanic Holiday Demons. In the 12 days surrounding Christmas, or Rauhnächte, d... Read more

17 Dec 2019

49mins

Ranked #15

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The Legend of the Rosstrappe

The Legend of the Rosstrappe

Atop Rosstrappe hill in Germany’s Harz Mountains, there is a massive indentation resembling a horse’s hoof print. Accord... Read more

17 Sep 2019

53mins

Ranked #16

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Osiris and Isis Pt. 2: Chaos Reigns

Osiris and Isis Pt. 2: Chaos Reigns

Seth, the god of chaos and violence, ruled over Ancient Egypt after murdering his brother, Osiris. Now Isis, Osiris's wi... Read more

2 Apr 2019

50mins

Ranked #17

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Inanna’s Descent Pt. 2: Lusting for Life

Inanna’s Descent Pt. 2: Lusting for Life

After Inanna, Queen of Heaven, was killed by her sister Ereshkigal, Queen of the Underworld, the world began to suffer i... Read more

16 Jul 2019

41mins

Ranked #18

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Cú Chulainn Pt. 1: Overwhelming Rage

Cú Chulainn Pt. 1: Overwhelming Rage

In the ancient Irish kingdom of Uliad, the God Lu and a beautiful woman had a child named Setante. He is gifted beyond a... Read more

18 Jun 2019

46mins

Ranked #19

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Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl

Known as the feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl has been worshipped in various forms by cultures throughout the region that... Read more

28 Jan 2020

56mins

Ranked #20

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The Book of Thoth Pt. 2: Leave It With the Dead

The Book of Thoth Pt. 2: Leave It With the Dead

The Ancient Egyptian prince, Setne, longed for the magical power the Book of Thoth could grant him. In order to acquire ... Read more

21 May 2019

44mins

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